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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,523.89, 140,101.30 and 56,200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,523.89, 140,101.30 and 56,200.93 is: 77,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,523.89 : 140,101.30 = 56,200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,523.89/140,101.30 = 56,200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,523.89x = 140,101.30 × 56,200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,523.89x = 7,873,823,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,823,354.21/101,523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,556.36

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